Employment Law - Age Discrimination

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List the recognized defenses to a claim of age discrimination.

The most widely recognized defense to claims of age discrimination is reasonable factors other than age or (RFOA). This defense is important for employers facing age discrimination claims based upon seemingly neutral employment actions or policies that have disparate impacts upon older employees. To use this defense employees must determine if their actions are a ...

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This solution provides the recognized defenses as outlined by Supreme Court rulings for companies fighting complaints of age discrimination by employees.

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